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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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