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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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