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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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