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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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