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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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