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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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