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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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