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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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