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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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