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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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