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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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