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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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