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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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