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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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