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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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