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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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