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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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