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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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