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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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