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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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