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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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