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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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