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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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