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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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