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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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