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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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