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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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