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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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