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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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