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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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