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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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