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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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