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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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