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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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