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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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