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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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