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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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