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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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