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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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