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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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