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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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