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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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