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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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