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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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