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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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