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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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