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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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