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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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