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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

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