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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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