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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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