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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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