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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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