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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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