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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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