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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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