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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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