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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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