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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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