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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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