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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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