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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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