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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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