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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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