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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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