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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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