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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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