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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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