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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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