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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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