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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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