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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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