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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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