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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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