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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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