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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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