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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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