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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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