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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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