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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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