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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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