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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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