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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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