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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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