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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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