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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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