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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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