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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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