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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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