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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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