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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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