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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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