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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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