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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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