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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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