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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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