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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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