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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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