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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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