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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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