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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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