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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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