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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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