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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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