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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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