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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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