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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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