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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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