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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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