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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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