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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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