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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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