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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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