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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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