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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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