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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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