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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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