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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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