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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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