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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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