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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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