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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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