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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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