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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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