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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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