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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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