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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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