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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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