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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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