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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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