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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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