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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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