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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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