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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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