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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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