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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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