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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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