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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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