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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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