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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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