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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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