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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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