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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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