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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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