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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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