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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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