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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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