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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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