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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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