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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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