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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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