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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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