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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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