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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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