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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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