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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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