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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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