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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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