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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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