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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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