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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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