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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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