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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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