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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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