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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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