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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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