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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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