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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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