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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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