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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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