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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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