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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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