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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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