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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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