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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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