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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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