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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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