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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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