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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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