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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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