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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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