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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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