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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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