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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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