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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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