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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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