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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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