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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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