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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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