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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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