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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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