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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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