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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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