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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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