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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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