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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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