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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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