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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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