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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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