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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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