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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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