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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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