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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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