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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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