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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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