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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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