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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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