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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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