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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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