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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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