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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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