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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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