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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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