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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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