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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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