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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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