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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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