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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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