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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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