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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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