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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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