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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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