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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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