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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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