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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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