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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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