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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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