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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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