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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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