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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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