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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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