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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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