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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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