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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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