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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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