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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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