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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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