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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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