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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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