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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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