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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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