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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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