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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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