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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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