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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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