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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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