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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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