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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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