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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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