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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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