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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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