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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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