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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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