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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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