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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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