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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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