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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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