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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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