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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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