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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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