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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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