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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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