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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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