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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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