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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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