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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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