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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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