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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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