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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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