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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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