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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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