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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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