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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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