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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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