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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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