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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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