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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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