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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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