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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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