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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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