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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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