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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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