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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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