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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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