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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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