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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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