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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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