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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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