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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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