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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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