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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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