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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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