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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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