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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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