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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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