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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? 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 poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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