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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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