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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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