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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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