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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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