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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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