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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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