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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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