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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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