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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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