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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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