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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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