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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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