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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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