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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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