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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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