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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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