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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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