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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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