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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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