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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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