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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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