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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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