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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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