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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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