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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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