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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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