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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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