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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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