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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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