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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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