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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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