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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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