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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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