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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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