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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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