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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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