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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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