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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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