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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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