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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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