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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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