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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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