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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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