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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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