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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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