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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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