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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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