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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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