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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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