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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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