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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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