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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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