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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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