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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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