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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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