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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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