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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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