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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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