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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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