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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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