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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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