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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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