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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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