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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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