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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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