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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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