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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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