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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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