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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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