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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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