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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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