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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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