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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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