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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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