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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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