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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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