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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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