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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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