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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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