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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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