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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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