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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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