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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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