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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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