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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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