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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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