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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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