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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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