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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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