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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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