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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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