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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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