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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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