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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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