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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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