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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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