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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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