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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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