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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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