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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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