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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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