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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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