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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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