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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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