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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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