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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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