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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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