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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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