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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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