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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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