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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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