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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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