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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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