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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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