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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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