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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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