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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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