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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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