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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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