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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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