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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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