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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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