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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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