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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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