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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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