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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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