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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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