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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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