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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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