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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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