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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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