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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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