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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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