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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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