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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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