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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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