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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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