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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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