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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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