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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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