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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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