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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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