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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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