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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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