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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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