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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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