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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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