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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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