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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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