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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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