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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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