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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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