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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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