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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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