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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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