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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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