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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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