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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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