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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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