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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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