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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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