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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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