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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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