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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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