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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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