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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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