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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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