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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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