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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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