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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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