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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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