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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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