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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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