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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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