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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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