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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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