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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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