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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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