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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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