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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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