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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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