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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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