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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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