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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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