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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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