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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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