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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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