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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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