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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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