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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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