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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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