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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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