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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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