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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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