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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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