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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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