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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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