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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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