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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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