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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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