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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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