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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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