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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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