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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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