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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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