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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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