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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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