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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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