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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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