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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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