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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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