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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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