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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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