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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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