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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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