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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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